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In Their Own Words — Stewart

Posted 04/20/16

-- The term "implied certification" is new. . . . But the concept that a person can be held liable for fraud even though he says nothing explicitly false but labors to create a false impression, that's been around for ages.

Malcom Stewart, Deputy Solicitor General, arguing before the Supreme Court in Universal Health Services v. U.S. ex rel. Escobar.

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In Their Own Words — Flores

Posted 04/19/16

-- "This settlement highlights the Federal Government's continuing resolve to ensure those who defraud the Department of Defense, especially those that put the safety of our men and women serving in the military at risk . . ., are held accountable for their actions."

Defense Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent Janice M. Flores, in announcing the agreement by Colorado defense contractor to settle charges of...

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In Their Own Words — Ortiz

Posted 04/18/16

-- “Doctors’ diagnoses must be based on the best interests of the patient, and not swayed by lavish meals or cash incentives. Today’s sentence sends a message to the health care industry: the government will take action and hold companies accountable when they prioritize profits over patient care.”

Carmen M. Ortiz, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, on the Warner Chilcott...

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In Their Own Words — Sorrell

Posted 04/15/16

-- "Let me just say that this is not a depiction of a simple bank robbery. Rather this depicts what we allege to be a massive and complex fraudulent enterprise.”

Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell commenting on VT ski resort Jay Peak misusing more than $200 million of EB-5 immigrant investor funds. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Cardamone

Posted 04/14/16

-- “You can do it over the phone. You can do it over the Internet. It's relatively easy to do....”

Tom Cardamone, managing director of nonprofit Global Financial Integrity, on the ease of setting up an offshore shell corporation. Read more here.

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In Their Own Words -- Wilson

Posted 04/13/16

“This bill is reported for the purpose of ferreting out and punishing these enormous frauds upon our Government; and, for one, my sympathies are with the Government, and not with the men who are committing these frauds.”

-- Senator Henry Wilson announcing to the Senate in 1863 a bill that eventually became the False Claims Act.

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In Their Own Words — Hitt

Posted 04/12/16

-- "Meat inspector whistleblowers have a long list of concerns about what happens when the industry is allowed to police itself, and the public is paying attention. Letting the industry inspect itself and allowing these serious threats to food integrity are far from what the modern-day consumer demands. Indeed, our government needs to catch up with the times."

Amanda Hitt, Director of the Food Integrity Campaign,...

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In Their Own Words — Cruden

Posted 04/11/16

-- “It is fitting that a portion of this penalty will go towards repairing and protecting the Gulf coastal environment that is threatened by these illegal discharges. This egregious abuse of the seas we share as a nation and an international community must stop.”

Assistant Attorney General John C. Cruden, of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, commenting on the sentencing of...

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In Their Own Words — Hamilton

Posted 04/8/16

-- “[Abbott] had no clinical trial data that their devices were safe and effective. They didn’t start a clinical trial. They never attempted a clinical trial.”

Chris Hamilton, attorney for whistleblower in Abbott stent marketing case. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Harris

Posted 04/7/16

-- “Morgan Stanley’s conduct in this case evidenced a culture of greed and deception that helped create a devastating economic crisis and crippled California’s budget.”

California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, commenting on a recently filed False Claims Act suit against Morgan Stanley for its alleged role in the 2008 financial crisis. Read more here.

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In Their Own Words — Stewart

-- The term "implied certification" is new. . . . But the concept that a person can be held liable for fraud even though he says nothing explicitly false but labors to create a false impression, that's been around for ages.

In Their Own Words — Flores

-- "This settlement highlights the Federal Government's continuing resolve to ensure those who defraud the Department of Defense, especially those that put the safety of our men and women serving in the military at risk . . ., are held accountable for their actions."

In Their Own Words — Ortiz

In Their Own Words — Sorrell

-- "Let me just say that this is not a depiction of a simple bank robbery. Rather this depicts what we allege to be a massive and complex fraudulent enterprise.”

In Their Own Words -- Cardamone

-- “You can do it over the phone. You can do it over the Internet. It's relatively easy to do....”

In Their Own Words -- Wilson

“This bill is reported for the purpose of ferreting out and punishing these enormous frauds upon our Government; and, for one, my sympathies are with the Government, and not with the men who are committing these frauds.”

In Their Own Words — Hitt

In Their Own Words — Cruden

-- “It is fitting that a portion of this penalty will go towards repairing and protecting the Gulf coastal environment that is threatened by these illegal discharges. This egregious abuse of the seas we share as a nation and an international community must stop.”

In Their Own Words — Hamilton

-- “[Abbott] had no clinical trial data that their devices were safe and effective. They didn’t start a clinical trial. They never attempted a clinical trial.”

In Their Own Words — Harris

-- “Morgan Stanley’s conduct in this case evidenced a culture of greed and deception that helped create a devastating economic crisis and crippled California’s budget.”

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